61 - Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944)

Jurgis Kasimirovich BALTRUCHAITIS (1873–1944) A substantial collection of handwritten translations titled “Various Fragments of Translations by J. Baltruchaïtis,” including: -Henrik IBSEN (Norway, 1828–1906): “The Emperor and the Galilean.” -Iossip MILIČIĆ (Serbia): “The Death of Don Juan,” two copies. -Rabindranath Tagore: “King Kania…,” excerpted from the play “Raja.” -Alexander TSATURIAN (Armenia, 1865–1917): five quatrains: "No, little one, do not disturb the strings of my soul— The ringing of sweet prayers has fallen silent within them; In the hour of action—only a tremor in the heart, And the soul laments like a stormy sea…" -Itsak Leybush PERETS (Poland, 1852–1915); poem: “You are ever sorrowful, son of man! You whisper like the sigh of a breeze. —My cup is filled to the brim, But my hand trembles as I clasp it…” -Zygmunt KRASSINSKIY (Poland, 1812–1859); Excerpt from “The Siege of Vienna of 1848,” a verse narrative by the Polish author. MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then by descent.